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time since summer. Other signs of eating disorders include:

? Weight loss or change of weight –Watch for a sudden loss or gain. Persons with eating disorders commonly try to hide their weight loss by wearing baggy clothes. A person is considered anorexic if his or her body mass index (BMI) is 17.4 or less.

? Picky eating – Be wary if your child used to eat a variety of foods, but now will only eat some foods and not others, or refuses to eat any foods that aren't fat free.

? Sudden diet/decision to be a vegetarian – Diets and becoming a vegetarian provide a socially acceptable way for a person with an eating disorder to restrict his or her diet, and to reduce calories. Ask your child about the reasons he or she is going on a diet or becoming a vegetarian.

? Obsession with exercising – 'It should raise a red flag if your child gets anxious or scared if he or she has to skip a day of exercising,' Dr. Fassihi said.

? Frequent trips to the bathroom or showers – Young adults with bulimia often attempt to control the amount of calories they consume by purging after a big meal. They may make frequent trips to the bathroom to purge and turn the shower on to muffle their vomiting.

? Large amounts of food missing – Young adults who binge eat may eat normally when in the presence of others. When alone, they eat large quantities of food at one sitting—such as whole bags of cookies, tubs of ice cream and bags of chips. Missing food may the only clue.

? Change in personality – 'Eating disorders change your personality completely,' Dr. Fassihi said. 'A normally outgoing person becomes shy and withdrawn and may avoid social events or eating with family or friends.'

If you suspect an eating disorder, talk to your child about your concerns and encourage him or her to see an eating disorder specialist to be evaluated for an eating disorder. If you child denies a problem, emphasize the tremen
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